October CMS was founded in 2014 by Alexey Bobkov and Sam Georges, two developers who started their careers before the modern web existed. What began as a shared vision between two enthusiasts has grown into a global community of thousands of developers, digital agencies and web studios across North America, Europe, Australia and beyond.
Today, October CMS is supported by a worldwide network of partners and contributors who share a commitment to building a better web.
Our philosophy
There is a quote from Albert Einstein that expresses our philosophy the best: "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler".
Web development is actually very easy, a lot of people already know the HTML basics. Websites are also simple by nature, they are based on text files. Somewhere along the way people forgot about this. The vision we have is to make web development simple [again] and prove that making websites is not rocket science, it is something for everybody. We want to get back to basics, to where it all began, bringing with us the things that are obvious, natural and useful.
Own your platform
October CMS is self-hosted, self-sovereign software. Your license is perpetual and you only pay for maintenance as a service. Your website does not stop working when the license expires.
In an era of SaaS platforms and big tech consolidation, October CMS offers something increasingly rare: true ownership of your web presence. When you build with October CMS, you own your code, your data and your infrastructure.
Unlike hosted platforms that can change pricing, policies or features without notice, a self-hosted October CMS installation gives you complete control. Host your site anywhere in the world, on servers that meet your data sovereignty requirements, whether that means EU-based hosting for GDPR compliance or on-premises infrastructure for maximum security.
Built on Laravel and standard web technologies, October CMS ensures your investment is portable and future-proof. Your team's skills transfer to the broader PHP ecosystem, and your site's destiny remains in your hands.
A global community
October CMS is more than a product. It is a community of developers and agencies around the world who believe in building the web the right way. Our partner network spans multiple continents, bringing local expertise and support to clients everywhere.
From individual freelancers to established digital agencies, our community members contribute plugins, share knowledge and help each other succeed. This distributed network means you are never dependent on a single company or jurisdiction for your web presence.